John Sundahl had helped singer beat alcoholism

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A man Britney Spears dated during her darkest days has been fatally shot down by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Mirror reports. Spears met John Sundahl at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in 2007, and he was credited with helping her overcome her drinking problems—he was in her life during...
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Spears accidentally left Cheesecake Factory without paying

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Britney Spears got into hot water yesterday when TMZ reported that she'd left a California Cheesecake Factory on Sunday—doggie bag in hand—without paying her bill. But the singer's team quickly explained that Spears thought her security guard paid, while the guard thought Britney paid, and that...
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Involving everything from hiking trails to drugstores to hair

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Oprah Winfrey—a bad neighbor? That's what one man who lives near her new property above Telluride, Colorado, seems to think. Retired physicist Charles D. Goodman is suing Winfrey , claiming the property blocks access to hiking trails that were previously open to locals. Goodman says Winfrey and the prior...
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Yes, there are people on Planet Earth who apparently believe these

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Conspiracy theories are not just limited to the worlds of science and politics: Radar rounds up 20 of the wackiest conspiracy theories ... in Hollywood. And yes, all of them are real (in some minds):

And didn't pay medical bills, lawsuit claims

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A backup dancer for Britney Spears says the "disheveled and confused" singer smacked her in the face during a rehearsal last year, breaking her nose. Dawn Noel is now suing Spears, alleging the star refused to pay Noel's medical bills after the August 19 incident near LA, NBC...
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Allegedly, at least

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Most celebrities are fairly rich, but that apparently being wealthy doesn't guarantee you're also generous. Radar rounds up 40 celebrity cheapskates, who've done everything from skip out on bills to renege on charity donations. Here are the 12 bad tippers from the list:

'Wrecking Ball,' 'Work B**ch' deemed too racy for daytime

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Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears are too racy for daytime French TV. France's broadcast watchdog, CSA, says TV channels should only show Cyrus' video for "Wrecking Ball" and Spears' video for "Work B**ch" after 10pm, when French broadcasters show a range of programming more suited to adults....
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2013 was unlucky for these stars

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This year wasn't great for these 16 celebrity couples, all of whom split up. Click through the gallery for a sampling, or see the full lists at ETOnline , PopSugar , and the Huffington Post .
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But Jamie Lynn Spears is into country, apparently

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If Britney Spears is just not enough Spears for you, good news: Little sister Jamie Lynn is getting into the singing business now, too. The younger Spears released her debut single yesterday, E! reports. But you won't get her music mixed up with her older sister's: "How...
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Yes, really

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How better to portray the story of Jesus Christ than by using ... the music of Britney Spears? That was, apparently, the brilliant idea that led to SPEARS: The Gospel According to Britney, a musical that will be performed at New York City's Foxwoods Theatre on Thursday, Fox News reports....
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Apparently this is an actual thing

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Anyone who's had "...Baby One More Time" stuck in their head for any amount of time will surely understand this tactic: The merchant navy is blasting Britney Spears music to fend off Somali pirates. An officer tells the Mirror that Spears' hits, especially the aforementioned song and "...
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Plus, handlers have strict rules for interviews

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Britney Spears' father, Jamie, has been in charge of her since she was placed under conservatorship in 2008, and he thinks it's about time for a raise, Radar reports. "I continue to perform services to protect and care for Britney’s person and to administer her estate in...
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Credit Celine Dion, the 'Hollywood Reporter' says

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It used to be kind of sad when you heard a rock star was going to take up a recurring gig in Las Vegas, but now younger artists like Deadmau5 and Britney Spears are showing up there, and no one seems embarrassed for them. What happened? As the Hollywood Reporter...
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